School of Sustainability
Organisational unit: Research School
- Centre for Sustainability Management (CSM)
- Institute of Ecology
- Institute of Ethics and Transdisciplinary Sustainability Research
- Institute of Sustainability Governance
- Institute of Sustainability Material Flows and Circularity
- Institute of Sustainability Psychology
- Institute of Sustainable Chemistry
- Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI)
- Sustainability Education and Transdisciplinary Research Institute
Organisation profile
Sustainability has many facets. Inter- and transdisciplinary research and teaching characterize the School of Sustainability. Scientists in our research projects work together in the laboratory, on the heath, in the grassland, in the classroom, with the city administration, with farmers, with non-governmental organizations, with companies, with students in the lecture hall and of course at their desks.
Furthermore, we work with regional and national political actors, e.g. ministries, as well as international organizations, e.g. UNEP, UNESCO, EU. We are part of national and international bodies, e.g. sustainability advisory boards of companies, member of the German Sustainability Award, World Biodiversity Council (IPBES), in order to contribute to social change with scientific findings.
Main research areas
Vision
Sustainability science investigates on a theoretical, conceptual and empirical level how to promote sustainable development and how to find and implement effective solutions for current social and ecological challenges. The aim is to create a more sustainable future.
Sustainability researchers are called upon to take responsibility for their research, which is anchored in existing scientific knowledge and methods and serves to make the world a better place for everyone.
Mission
We promote change towards a sustainable future by developing theories, concepts and practices of inclusive education for sustainability, research, governance and management.
We acknowledge the diversity and dynamics of values, norms and behaviour and contribute with transdisciplinary methods to ensuring that tensions and differences between different disciplines, methods, topics and standards are fruitfully taken up and used with productive compromises and further developments towards sustainable development.
Principles
The School of Sustainability is guided by the normative concepts of ecological system integrity and social and economic justice.
Ecological system integrity refers to the safeguarding of life-support systems, as well as the maintenance of the well-being of life on Earth.
With social and economic justice we strive for a world in which all people can fulfil their potential without endangering system integrity and the well-being of others.
Information about the School
The School of Sustainability includes...
... ca. 25 professors
... ca. 100 research assistants
... ca. 1000 students in Bachelor and Master courses
In various inter- and transdisciplinary projects we are constantly researching and working together on changes and solutions for current challenges.
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Menschenbilder: Der homo sustinens: Studienarbeit
Hetze, K., 2008, Grin Verlag. 24 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review
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Mensch und Wald. Theorie und Praxis einer Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung am Beispiel des Themenfelds Wald
Stoltenberg, U., 2009, München: oekom verlag GmbH. 228 p.Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research
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Mental contrasting and conflict management in satisfied and unsatisfied romantic relationships
Jöhnk, H., Sevincer, A. T. & Oettingen, G., 02.2025, In: Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 42, 2, p. 367-391 25 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Mentoring für Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen als hochschuldidaktische Maßnahme der Universität Lüneburg
Thiem, A., 2006, Hochschuldidaktik und Fachkulturen: Gender als didaktisches Prinzip. Dudeck, A. & Jansen-Schulz, B. (eds.). Wiesbaden: UniversitätsVerlagWebler, p. 133-143 11 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research
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Mentoring in Massive Open Online Courses - Eine Nutzenanalyse auf Basis des IS-Success-Modells
Drawert, K., Mager, M., Funk, B., Trötschel, R. & Pfeifer, C., 03.2016, Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik (MKWI) 2016: Technische Universität Ilmenau 09. - 11. März 2016 . Nissen, V., Stelzer, D., Straßburger, S. & Fischer, D. (eds.). Universitätsverlag Ilmenau - ilmedia, Vol. 3. p. 1511-1522 12 p. (Multikonferenz Wirtschaftsinformatik, MKWI 2016; vol. 3).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Mentoring-Prozesse im Kontext von Bologna gestalten: Qualifizierungsinteressen von Studierenden von karrierefokussiert bis ambitioniert
Thiem, A., Weitzel, J. & Sohre, A., 2012, In: Personal- und Organisationsentwicklung in Einrichtungen der Lehre und Forschung. 7, 3, p. 90-95 6 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Transfer
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Merkmale gelungenen inklusiven naturwissenschaftlichen Unterrichts in der Primar- und Sekundarstufe I: eine Interviewstudie mit Lehrkräften
Sellin, K., Barth, M. & Abels, S., 2020, "Brüche und Brücken" - Übergänge im Kontext des Sachunterrichts. Offen, S., Barth, M., Franz, U. & Michalik, K. (eds.). Bad Heilbrunn: Klinkhardt, p. 27-34 8 p. (Probleme und Perspektiven des Sachunterrichts ; vol. 30).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Merkmalsextraktion und semantische Integration von Ultrabreitband-Sensoren zur Erkennung von Notfällen
Sachs, J., Helbig, M., Herrmann, R., Welge, R. & Bollow, E., 2010, Ambient Assisted Living 2010: 3. Deutscher AAL-Kongress mit Ausstellung Assistenzsysteme im Dienste des Menschen - Zuhause und Unterwegs, 26. - 27. Januar 2010 in Berlin ; Tagungsbandbeiträge. Berlin u.a.: VDE Verlag GmbH, 5 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Messung und Steuerung unternehmerischer Nachhaltigkeit
Schaltegger, S., 2013, 3. Jahrbuch Nachhaltige Ökonomie: Im Brennpunkt: Nachhaltigkeitsmanagement . Rogall, H. (ed.). Marburg: Metropolis Verlag, p. 285-305 21 p. (Jahrbuch nachhaltige Ökonomie ; vol. 3.2013/14).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Metabolites and Transformation Products of Pharmaceuticals in the Aquatic Environment as Contaminants of Emerging Concern
Michael, I., Vasquez Hadjilyra, M. I., Hapeshi, E., Haddad, T., Baginska, E., Kümmerer, K. & Fatta-Kassinos, D., 01.01.2014, Transformation Products of Emerging Contaminants in the Environment: Analysis, Processes, Occurrence, Effects and Risks. Lambropoulou, D. A. & Nollet, L. M. (eds.). Chichester: Wiley-VCH Verlag, p. 413-458 46 p.Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Chapter › peer-review